January 1, 2022
Greetings Teamsters,
Teamsters 2010 Skilled Trades started bargaining with UCSD management on August 20, 2021. To date, there have been 11 bargaining sessions. These bargaining sessions have focused mostly on updating current contract language and improving working conditions, with a few proposals that contain economic improvements for Skilled Trades.
The current K6-Unit contract has a total of 46 articles, and our Teamsters Bargaining Team has tentatively agreed to 20 articles so far.
Contract Articles to Retain As-Is
According to bargaining surveys completed by members in June 2021, the following 11 articles did not need language changes or updates and have been tentatively agreed to by both our Union and the UC.
Article 4 – Management Rights
Article 19 – Unit Work
Article 23 – Health and Safety
Article 24 – Joint Health and Safety Committee
Article 25 – Protective Clothing
Article 26 – Uniforms
Article 28 – Mileage Reimbursement
Article 33 – Labor-Management Relations
Article 36 – Personal Files
Article 39 – Death Payments
Article 44 – Severability
Tentative Agreements
The following nine TAs contain updates that were negotiated by our Teamsters Bargaining Team after careful review of member surveys. These have been agreed to by our team and management, but the entire contract will still have to be ratified by members for them to come into effect.
- Article 2 – Out of Classification Assignment / Classification Review
Contract improvements: In the past, input concerning a re-classification request could only be discussed at the quarterly labor / management meetings. After contract ratification by the membership, our Union could call a meeting at any time to discuss re-classification requests. - Article 5 – Non-discrimination in Employment
Contract improvements: New non-discrimination laws were added to the article for added member protection. Language added to improve union’s ability to file discrimination and/or sexual harassment grievances against the university. - Article 7 – Positions and Appointments
Contract improvements: Language change from three (3) months to ninety (90) calendar days. - Article 14 – Vacation
Contract improvements: For Occasional unscheduled/Unplanned vacation days, additional language was added “If the request is made fifteen (15) calendar days or more in advance, the University has ten (10) calendar days to approve or deny the request”. - Article 15 – Military Leave
Contract improvements: “Civil Air Patrol Leave” was added to military leave article. - Article 30 – Work Incurred Injury or Illness
Contract improvements: Removed outdated contract date marker from July 1, 1997. - Article 31 – Reasonable Accommodations/Rehabilitation
Contract improvements: Language clarification. The University will provide reasonable accommodations for employees with a disability or become disabled. - Article 37 – Training and Development
Contract improvements: Union steward trainings are now included in the training and development article. Skilled Trades workers would be eligible for up to 40 hours of approved training and development hours per year. - Article NEW – Respectful, Fair Treatment
Contract improvements: Gives the union the ability to file a grievance against management for persistent bullying and significant disruptive behavior.
Outstanding Management Proposals
Our Bargaining Team received management’s proposals on the following 11 articles. Our team is reviewing and considering counterproposals. Management is waiting for our Bargaining Team’s responses.
Outstanding Union Proposals
Article 6 – Probationary Period
Article 11 – Promotions/Transfers
Article 13 – Sick Leave
Article 16 – Leaves of Absences
Article 18 – Layoff and Reduction in Time
Article 29 – Medical Separation
Article 34 – Union Access and Rights
Article 35 – Dues Deductions
Article 38 – Strike/No Lockout
Article 42 – Apprenticeship Program / Apprenticeship Program Addendum
Improvements to the 14 articles below were proposed by our Bargaining Team to management and our Bargaining Team is waiting for management’s response.
Article 1 – Recognition
Article 8 – Hours of Work
Article 9 – Overtime
Article 10 – Performance Evaluations
Article 12 – Holidays
Article 17 – Discipline and Dismissal
Article 20 – Subcontracting
Article 21 – Grievance Procedure
Article 22 – Arbitration Procedure
Article 27 – Parking
Article 32 – Union Stewards
Article 40 – Insurance and Retirement Benefits
Article 41 – Shift Differential
Article 45 – Wavier
New Contract Article Proposal
Our Teamsters team has also proposed a new article to management:
Article ? – Employee Paycheck Errors
Contract improvements: This proposed article addresses paycheck underpayments, overpayments and garnishments.
Still To Come
These following articles have not been passed between our Union and management at this time. Two of the Articles are of great importance to members, Article 43 – Wages and Pay Differential (Pay raises) and Article 46 – Duration (How many years the new contract will be in effect). These articles will be proposed to management soon by our Bargaining Team.
Article 3 – Definitions
Article 43 – Wages and Pay Differential
Article 46 – Duration
In Solidarity,
UCSD K6 Teamsters Bargaining Team
Michael Sherritt, Union Representative msherritt@teamsters2010.org
Eduardo Rosales, Team Leader erosales@ucsd.edu
Lee Fernandez, Team Leader l1fernandes@ucsd.edu
Herman Ricks, Team Member hricks@ucsd.edu
Generoso Ventura, Team Member gventura@ucsd.edu
Greg Montoya, Team Member gmontoya@ucsd.edu
Tom Insel, Team Member tinsel@ucsd.edu
